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Nutrien permanently shutters New Brunswick plant

Nutrien says it will focus on increasing potash production in Saskatchewan where operating costs are lower and no capital needs to be invested.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 6, 2018 | 1:44 pm

Canadian miners’ performance in Q3 hit by lower metal prices

EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — dropped 12 percent in the third quarter of the year when compared to the previous three-month period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2018 | 11:02 am

Spend don’t splurge, investors tell miners as M&A, capex surges

Capital expenditure among the 10 largest metals and mining companies is forecast to advance to about $35 billion this year, the first annual rise since 2013.

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2018 | 5:00 am

Amazon’s mining treasure at stake as Bolsonaro leads Brazil vote

The mining community is salivating.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2018 | 1:32 pm

Caterpillar plummets after flagging tariffs-triggered high material costs

The world's no.1 heavy machinery maker reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, but said the ongoing trade dispute resulted in $40 million in extra costs for materials in the period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2018 | 6:42 am

Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg to retire in 3-5 years — report

He is said to have already begun training three to four people to succeed him in the job.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2018 | 3:28 am

China chloralkali industry key driver of world salt market growth – report

World salt exports rose to 64 million tonnes in 2017, up 10 million tonnes from 2016.

Amanda Stutt | October 17, 2018 | 3:48 pm

K+S flags $93m hit on Q3 profit due to drought

Transportation of considerable amounts of waste water to offsite storage basins will likely cause extra costs over the next few months.

Reuters | September 28, 2018 | 11:07 am

Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m

Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely to reach an agreement on Wednesday to pay 2.82 billion reais ($692 million) to Eletron to settle a dispute over Vale shares.

Reuters | September 26, 2018 | 9:56 am

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